Topic: "The Dragon Returns" - Castlevania Lords of Shadow Sequel (HERE BE SPOILER INFO)

[Flame]

There's also the juicy rumor that IGA personally vetoed the name Julius. 

IMO I don't see how he could, he doesnt OWN the character, but personally, I really kind of want to see a MS Julius. Somon already blew me away with the redheaded barbarian beard of power, Julius would be awesome.

Though didn't they say somewhere it would be an original Belmont?

[beingthehero]

Somon already blew me away

[Kingshango]

IMO I don't see how he could, he doesnt OWN the character, but personally, I really kind of want to see a MS Julius. Somon already blew me away with the redheaded barbarian beard of power, Julius would be awesome.

Though didn't they say somewhere it would be an original Belmont?

Instead of Julius Belmont, they create a female equivalent named Julia Belmont, daughter of Sonia Belmont.

[Flame]

Instead of Julius Belmont, they create a female equivalent named Julia Belmont, daughter of Sonia Belmont.

That...
That actually sounds pretty good...

Oh boy what have i done.

[VladCT]

trover pls

[Zetheraxza]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-05-13-several-castlevania-lords-of-shadow-2-details-emerge

A new article. Still... Light and Dark Magic are still there, but I suppose they play differently.

[jestercolony]

A mastery system, eh? I am actually very interested in this. I am glad Mist Form is back, but I really hope we'll be able to shift into a wolf or a bat as well, other wise, I'mma be one pissed off nerd.

[Zetheraxza]

I

but I really hope we'll be able to shift into a wolf

If anything, the artwork shows wolf companions/familiars.

[flyingchai]

Not to sure if it was explained in the game but I remember hearing somewhere (probably on Cox's twitter, again not entirely sure) that the elder of the brotherhood is Rinaldo's younger brother, who was in all likelihood killed by Dracula.

No. 

Cox's original tweet:
CastlevaniaLOS @TEKKENGOOD - His younger brother! Actually just a brotherhood elder
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Translation: "His younger brother" = jest.
"Actually just a brotherhood elder" = the reality of who the elder is.

[Pfil]

Julia Belmont?
A female protagonist sounds good, but MS just would NEVER, EVER do it.
From what I've seen, they must think that women stay must in the house, give birth, be protected by powerful men or turn into ghosts.

[Inccubus]

Not to mention Dracula, oh pardon me, "Dracul" is the protagonist. And a Julia Belmont would be exactly the the kind of shallow, pointless sort of thing I expect from a Hollywood production. Like how the little girl in "Silent Hill" is "Sharon" for no reason at all.

[uzo]

Julia Belmont?
A female protagonist sounds good, but MS just would NEVER, EVER do it.
From what I've seen, they must think that women stay must in the house, give birth, be protected by powerful men or turn into ghosts.

Sypha Belnades, one of gaming's first badass non-sexualized female playable characters, relegated to kitchen bitch status in Lords of Shadow canon.

Oh also, Claudia's only plot relevance was to get stabbed to death. You know, despite the high level of skill and power, plus black knight control, she actually displayed.

[Kingshango]

Sypha Belnades, one of gaming's first badass non-sexualized female playable characters, relegated to kitchen bitch status and a magic shield for Simon in Lords of Shadow canon.

Oh also, Claudia's only plot relevance was to get stabbed to death. You know, despite the high level of skill and power, plus black knight control, she actually displayed.

Made a slight correction but your point still stands.

Also this subject regarding women in thr LOS verse has spilled into two threads now, maybe it's time we had a separate thread about it? I'd make it myself but I know it's a touchy subject matter and Im a bit of a wuss to make it tbh.

[Pfil]

Sypha Belnades, one of gaming's first badass non-sexualized female playable characters, relegated to kitchen bitch status in Lords of Shadow canon.

Oh also, Claudia's only plot relevance was to get stabbed to death. You know, despite the high level of skill and power, plus black knight control, she actually displayed.

That's what I was talking about yesterday on the other post.

Also this subject regarding women in thr LOS verse has spilled into two threads now, maybe it's time we had a separate thread about it? I'd make it myself but I know it's a touchy subject matter and Im a bit of a wuss to make it tbh.

Don't worry, I will make it 

[Lilgigs]

New screen shots in the Spanish version of gamereactor magazine. It is a free download for the ipad.

Anyone want to translate the article?

http://www.gamereactor.es/